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unguinous (adjective)
Def: resembling, containing, or consisting of fat or oil; greasy; oily.

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nebbish (noun)
Def: a pitifully ineffectual, luckless, and timid person.

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epilogue (noun)
Def: a concluding part added to a literary work, as a novel.

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anorak (noun)
Def: a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the Arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric.

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prerogative (noun)
Def: a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category.

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stewardship (noun)
Def: the responsible overseeing and protection of something considered worth caring for and preserving.

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ransack (verb (used with object))
Def: to search through for plunder; pillage.

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imp (noun)
Def: a little devil or demon; an evil spirit.

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cockade (noun)
Def: a rosette, knot of ribbon, etc., usually worn on the hat as part of a uniform, as a badge of office, or the like.

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allyship (noun)
Def: the status or role of a person who advocates and actively works for the inclusion of a marginalized or politicized group in all areas of society, not as a member of that group but in solidarity with its struggle and point of view and under its leadership.

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fomites (plural noun)
Def: surfaces, as clothing or door handles, that can become contaminated with pathogens when touched by the carrier of an infection, and can then transmit the pathogens to those who next touch the surfaces.

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eradicate (verb (used with object))
Def: to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate.

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babushka (noun)
Def: an elderly Russian woman, especially an elderly grandmother.

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filiopietistic (adjective)
Def: of or relating to reverence of forebears or tradition, especially if carried to excess.

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bezoar (noun)
Def: a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, especially ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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evanesce (verb (used without object))
Def: to disappear gradually; vanish; fade away.

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neurodiversity (noun)
Def: the variation and differences in neurological structure and function that exist among human beings, especially when viewed as being normal and natural rather than pathological.

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atoll (noun)
Def: a ring-shaped coral reef or a string of closely spaced small coral islands, enclosing or nearly enclosing a shallow lagoon.

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angst (noun)
Def: a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.

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volant (adjective)
Def: engaged in or having the power of flight.

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somersault (noun)
Def: an acrobatic movement, either forward or backward, in which the body rolls end over end, making a complete revolution.